Juneteenth is now officially a federal holiday, but the 14 House Republicans who voted against the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act's passage have some varying objections to the day of recognition.. Texas Rep. Chip Roy, seen here at a press conference on May 20, was one of 14 House Republicans who voted against making June 19 a federal holiday. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of … Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert cheer the new Juneteenth holiday, jeer the 14 congressmen who voted against it. The bill was signed into law on Thursday by President Joe Biden, triggering a federal holiday for Friday, as Juneteenth … June 17, 2021 at 4:36 am EDT. While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a … All 14 are Republicans. Republican Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale released a statement on his vote against S.B. Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday Top headlines this morning: June 17 A tropical system is likely to form in the Gulf this week In Historic, Bipartisan Move, House Votes To … Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. The bill has cleared the House and Senate and awaits the signature of President Joe Biden. The 14 House Republicans who voted against a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday CNN Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 Updated 23 hrs ago; 0 "This name needlessly divides our … Texas Rep. Chip Roy, seen here at a press conference on May 20, was one of 14 House Republicans who voted against making June 19 a federal holiday. This is an effort by the Left to create a day out of whole cloth to celebrate identity politics as part of its larger efforts to make Critical … When the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, a day after the Senate rushed the measure through unanimously, 14 House members, all Republicans, voted against the proposal.President Biden is expected to sign the measure into law on Thursday The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Wednesday to establish Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Mo Brooks. Tweet on Twitter Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. The bill passed the House 415-14 after the Senate unanimously passed the legislation Tuesday. “We have enough federal holidays right now,” said Rep. Ronny Jackson. ; In the House, all 14 votes in opposition came from GOP members. "We have enough federal holidays right now," said Rep. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday received bipartisan support in both chambers. 14 Republicans vote against making Juneteenth 'National Independence Day' federal holiday: GOP Reps say Americans will now have to 'choose' between June 19 and July 4 … “We have enough federal holidays right now,” said Rep. Ronny Jackson. Author: wltx.com. While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a … The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. ‘The Daily Show’ Swung (And Did Not Miss) At The Republicans Who Voted Against A Juneteenth Federal Holiday Kimberly Ricci Twitter Film/TV Editor June 17, 2021 GOP Lawmaker Describes ‘Easy’ Vote Against Juneteenth June 18, 2021 at 2:54 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) explained his vote against making Juneteenth a national holiday on Fox Radio . 14 Republicans voted against the bills passage Credit: Getty. For the second time in as many days, Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar were on the short end of lopsided votes for popular measures, opposing making Juneteenth, the informal end of … While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a dozen Republicans in the chamber voted against the measure on Wednesday. Here are the 14 House Republicans who voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Some lawmakers, like Reps. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) took issue with the inclusion of the phrase "Independence Day" in the holiday's formal name, The New … WASHINGTON — Legislation to recognize June 19, or “Juneteenth,” as a federal holiday passed overwhelmingly in … By. Senate Bill 475, the "Juneteenth National Independence Day Act", passed with 415-14 votes. The House passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act by a vote of 415 to 14 on Wednesday, one day after the Senate passed the … The bill, which passed unanimously in the Senate a day earlier, cleared the House on a lopsided 415-14 vote. Full list of Republicans who voted against Juneteenth bill. 14 House Republicans Voted Against the Juneteenth Holiday & Their Reasons Were Total Garbage By Vivian Kane Jun 17th, 2021, 2:33 pm That Juneteenth bill sure did move fast. Republican Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale released a statement on his vote against S.B. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation, dubbed the Juneteenth … These are the 14 House Republicans who voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth holiday, Politics and Other Controversies, 57 replies Michelle Obama: Women ‘who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their … The 14 Republicans Who Voted Against Juneteenth Politics This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.While the legislation met bipartisan support in the House, more than a dozen … 14 Republican House lawmakers voted against … Despite their objections, the House overwhelmingly voted in favor of the bill. List of House Republicans Who Voted Against Making Juneteenth A Holiday Many Republican lawmakers cited concerns over the actual name of … WASHINGTON – Legislation to recognize June 19, or "Juneteenth," as a federal holiday passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives Wednesday. House overwhelmingly votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, sending bill to Joe Biden. “Congress on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday, elevating the day marking the end of slavery in Texas to a national commemoration of emancipation amid a larger reckoning about America’s turbulent history with racism,” the Washington Post reports. Juneteenth marks the freeing of the last of America's slaves, in Texas in 1865. Andrew Clyde, the Athens gun shop owner who represents northeast Georgia in Congress, was one of 14 Republicans to vote against a bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. When the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to make Juneteenth a federal vacation, a day after the Senate rushed the measure via unanimously, 14 House members, all Republicans, voted towards the proposal.